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Meet Brennon Chow, winner of back to back ITF junior tournaments in Kingston Jamaica
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I traveled to ITF Junior Tour in Kingston, Jamaica to study the footwork of young and upcoming juniors. To my pleasant surprise, I met a player who had great footwork!
Kei Nishikori returns, but for how long. Needs to adjust footwork.
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Former world number four, Kei Nishikori, had his best performance since returning to the pro tour at the Atlanta Open making the quarterfinals; eventually losing to Taylor Fritz. Unfortunately, his footwork has not changed.
Dave Bailey’s footwork system causes injuries, especially to female tennis players
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The David Bailey System is not based on science, just observation. And this system destroys knees.
Female tennis players are susceptible to knee injuries
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Correct technique is extremely important for female tennis athletes. The Q Angle of the femur is sharper than that of a male athlete. This makes them 60% more likely to sustain knee injuries over male tennis athletes.
Why so many hip and knee injuries?
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Tennis players have been trained to move on the rotational plane, while our bodies have developed over time to move on the sagittal plane.
Twisting Your Knees Causes Pain
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Why is twisting your knees wrong? The simple answer is friction. The result of this twisting and friction with your foot on the ground, is the tension on the ligaments in the ankle and the knees.
Tennis Footwork: Weight Transfer. Not what you think.
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Weight transfer is a phrase commonly used in tennis. Yet many people don't understand what it is or how effective or ineffective it can be.